Former Browns executive publicly blasts Jerry Jones for unnecessarily pushing Cowboys’ Micah Parsons into his trade request
And the former Browns exec. isn’t alone in this opinion.
After last season ended, the Cleveland Browns were faced with a trade request from Myles Garrett—something the team had to address quickly. Now, another NFL franchise is dealing with a similar situation involving its own star pass rusher.
Dallas Cowboys EDGE Micah Parsons has reportedly requested a trade, stating that he no longer wants to play for the team. The bombshell news that broke Friday shocked the NFL world, as Parsons is widely considered the second-best pass rusher in the league behind Garrett.
Former Browns CEO calls out Jerry Jones over Micah Parsons situation
Joe Banner, who served as CEO of the Browns in 2012 and 2013 and oversaw football operations, took to X to criticize Cowboys owner Jerry Jones:
“Jerry is a short-term thinker & planner when it comes to running his football team. There is no history of anybody trading away a top-tier Pro Bowl player & getting better in the short term. That’s what your research also shows. There is a minuscule to 0 chance of a trade here.”
Banner makes a valid point. The Cowboys have virtually no chance of coming out ahead in a trade involving Parsons. For Dallas to “win” the trade, they’d have to hit on nearly every pick they receive, and at least one of those players would need to develop into an All-Pro. That scenario is incredibly rare. It’s exactly why the Browns didn’t trade Garrett when he was unhappy. If it weren’t for the Cowboys supposedly avoiding the agent of Parsons, his deal would likely be done.
While things may seem tense now, it’s likely that Parsons and the Cowboys will eventually mend their relationship. The NFL is a business, and things can get messy. Still, there’s no question that Dallas could have handled this situation better—and former NFL executives agree.
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